Is my Grandfather saying Goodbye before he dies?

Is my grandfather saying goodbye before he dies? He has been having very strange periods of lucid moments where he carries on a full blown conversation and then falls asleep 15 minutes later. If you have been following my personal Facebook page, Jessica LaRock Bruno, you know that he has declined significantly in the last couple weeks. We have gotten a couple phone calls prior to last week where we thought the end was near and he then rallied, holding on for another week. Then another week. This has happened three times!

{updated on 3/22/19 bottom of this post}

Is my Grandfather saying Goodbye before he dies?

Last Thursday, the Hospice nurse called and advised his heart rate was low and then high as well as blood in his urine. Whether his kidneys are failing or not, we do not know. I honestly thought when I saw him last Friday, it would be my last time. BUT the man rallied over the weekend and had a full blown conversation with my dad, brother and I. He knew exactly who we were and was joking with the nurses with his funny sense of humor. He even told the nurse he left his “pain at home.” He was referring to my late grandmother (his pain at home). I can remember him always telling his doctors that he left his “pain” (my gram) at home. -ha.

Lucid moments before death

The nurses told us that it is very common for people to rally before they die. As you know, my grandfather has severe dementia and his brain is literally gone. The fact that he is having lucid moments is amazing.

We got a call yesterday afternoon that my grandfather was agitated. Agitation and dementia go hand in hand but he has been so frail and weak these past few weeks, he hasn’t even had the energy to be agitated so this is somewhat new. I saw him last night and he could barely get any words out but he did say one thing to me, “I love ya hun.” The only words he was able to get out, were the best words ever.

Updated 3/22/19 – My grandfather is one tough old man. His heart isn’t ready to stop but we all said our goodbyes yesterday as he hasn’t been out of bed or eaten since I saw him this past Tuesday night, 3/19/19. He is comfortable and not in any pain. He had a moment yesterday with me where he opened his eyes and mumbled, I love you. He also got really emotional with my dad, although he couldn’t get any words out. It’s amazing how his demented mind is almost like back to reality this past week. It was just last Friday he had a full blown conversation with us, as a total normal gramp. We all told him it was ok to go see my gram in heaven and we would all be ok. We were all at the nursing home until about 9pm last night and I really thought he would have passed in his sleep but nope, the man is still hanging on as of this morning. As my dad said last night to him, “dad you have always been a bull your entire life…..and you are going to “go out” as a bull too.” Say a prayer for my gramp that he passes peacefully.

Hang in there Jessica ! He will soon reunite with that love of his life ! He will be at peace forever ! I also lost my mother to this disease ! She died very peacefully ! Anyway , cherish your special memories , you are very fortunate that you have this blog because you have pictures and documented stories over the years to cherish ! Take care , Cindy

My prayers are with you and your family and I pray that your grandfather will slip gently slip away from this earth to join your grandmother in heaven. I have enjoyed reading about your grandfather through the years. Bless you.

Sending my prayers. After my mother had a massive stroke, she held on for a week. I had my daughter, my mom's oy grandchild, call and leave a message on my phone. I played the message for my mom, she sighed and the next day she was gone